NOT GETTING BIOS UPDATE

[manthan711]

i have an problem that my pc is not getting updates for bios since 2021. i checked official site for updates but my device with windows 11 was not there. the bios column is showing this-F.36 02/03/2021. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

HP hasn't released any W11 drivers for your notebook.

There is a BIOS update, but it was written to be run on W10.

Driver - HP Notebook - 15-da0411tu | HP® Customer Support

I don't know what will happen if you run the BIOS update on W11, so update the BIOS on W11 at your own risk, or reinstall W10 and update the BIOS.

[manthan711]

Thanks for replying 

What will happen if i doesn't upgrade. Means  will it affect system or any other components? And why you mention risk. is it causing any trouble if i installed it on windows 11. Means such as system failure. 

And what if i went to windows 10 and update the bios and then reinstall the windows 11.

And last question, will I get a chance to reinstall windows 11 after going to 10?

Regards,

Manthan Soni. 

Thank you!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

A BIOS update is not a driver update.

It is recommended to always update the BIOS using the supported operating system.

Here's the situation...if a BIOS update fails, your notebook becomes an expensive paperweight.

If your notebook is running fine, there is no need to update the BIOS.

Base the risk of updating the BIOS on an unsupported operating system vs the fixes or enhancements provided by the update.

Here is what the latest F.42 update will do:  - Provides improved security.

It doesn't even tell you what 'Provides improved security' means.

BIOS updates are cumulative, and this BIOS update will also include any fixes or enhancements since F.36:

Here are the release notes from the other BIOS updates you have not installed:

Version: F.41 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security.

Version: F.38 Rev.A

Fixed in this release: - Provides improved security.

So, if you think these 3 fixes are important enough to risk wrecking your notebook due to running the update on W11, that is entirely up to you.

Again...I'm not saying it won't work. 

The update may run fine on W11, but if it doesn't you have to understand the consequences.

There are no do-overs.

As far as reinstalling W10, yes you can do that and still get the free upgrade back to W11 at any time.

To reinstall W11, you just click on the blue W11 installation assistant button at the link below (first option).

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)